Happy Cinco de Mayo!! Not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day which takes place mid September, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage, pride and the 5th of May (the day after Star Wars Day ~ May the 4th be with you! 😉 )! Many find the day a good excuse to indulge in … Continue reading
I enjoyed a wonderful day in the Napa Valley with my friend Tina yesterday afternoon. We started our adventure at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone where we attended a cooking demo by the talented Chef Bobby Childs. Chef Childs served up our Goat Cheese stuffed Turkey Sliders and Red Pepper-Apricot Relish with a … Continue reading
So I decided to try my hand at beef ribs this week. Not having a clue what I was doing or getting myself into, I naively picked up a package of beef ribs at the store. I was excited… and then reality hit. Due to beef ribs being tougher than pork ribs, beef ribs need … Continue reading
I had a package of ground beef and was at a loss for what to do with it. Sure, I could make a pot of homemade Spaghetti sauce but then what? My sauce recipe could feed an army! Taco’s? Always! Then again, I just had taco’s and wasn’t feeling them either. Hamburgers? Eh. Meatloaf? I don’t … Continue reading
When I get stressed, I experience muscle tension. I tend to feel it most in my jaw, neck and shoulders. Earlier in the week while taking a bite of a delicious apple strudel (a pretty soft food to bite into…), I felt the lovely discomfort and “pop” of a very tense jaw. Luckily with a little Ibuprofen, applied heat and … Continue reading
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